-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SGi4MfhsyklkVjExuxL8sLE6Xn0Npp2+w+wfBzmOeR1FFgMkpqdC5Xu2E1RKajsG zMLfGZLLp1wgPe6+d6iFiQ== 0000950134-04-000854.txt : 20040129 0000950134-04-000854.hdr.sgml : 20040129 20040129131647 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-04-000854 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040128 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040129 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARKANSAS BEST CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000894405 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 710673405 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19969 FILM NUMBER: 04551529 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3801 OLD GREENWOOD RD CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AR ZIP: 72903 BUSINESS PHONE: 5017856000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 48 CITY: FORT SMITH STATE: AR ZIP: 72902 8-K 1 d12249e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2004 (January 28, 2004)

ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware   0-19969   71-0673405
 
 
(State or other   (Commission   (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of   File Number)   Identification No.)
incorporation or        
organization)        

3801 Old Greenwood Road
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903
(479) 785-6000

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
the registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

On January 28, 2004, Arkansas Best Corporation issued a press release announcing a quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.

99.1 Press release of Arkansas Best Corporation dated January 28, 2004.

 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION

         
    (Registrant)
         
Date: January 29, 2004   /s/   David E. Loeffler
   
        David E. Loeffler,
        Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1 Press release of Arkansas Best Corporation dated January 28, 2004

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EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION
INCREASES ITS QUARTERLY DIVIDEND TO $0.12/SHARE

     (Fort Smith, Arkansas, January 28, 2004) – The Board of Directors of Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of twelve cents ($0.12) per share to holders of record of its Common Stock $.01 par value (Nasdaq: ABFS) on February 11, 2004, payable on February 25, 2004. This is an increase over the previous eight cents ($0.08) per share quarterly cash dividend amount.

     Arkansas Best Corporation, headquartered in Fort Smith, AR, is a diversified transportation holding company with two primary operating subsidiaries. ABF Freight System, Inc., in continuous service since 1923, provides national transportation of LTL general commodities throughout North America. Clipper is an intermodal marketing company that provides domestic freight services, utilizing rail and over-the-road transportation.

     Contact: Mr. David E. Loeffler, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

          Telephone: (479) 785-6157

     Mr. David Humphrey, Director of Investor Relations

          Telephone: (479) 785-6200

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